tracked leader, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, hard driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
led, 5 lengths clear over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
midfield, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
outpaced in rear, always behind
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
midfield, effort on outside 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
BERTIE BLU BOY is in the form of his life at present. Three of his four recent victories have been at this venue including his latest over track and trip in a higher grade sprint and he is taken to confirm running with Desert Strike and Arctic Lynx. Wolverhampton winner Stocking was expected to do better when sent off favourite at Haydock last time while Excellent George has been competing in better company since winning his maiden on the all-weather. Picansort could bounce back at any time off his current mark but Extreme Supreme has yet to win away from Southwell.
Desert Strike 20-1 (9-10) Chased winner, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Bertie Blu Boy (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Vimy Ridge 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 6, nk behind Jan Van Hoof (9-0) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Bertie Blu Boy 8-1 (9-0) Made all, 4 lengths clear entering final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Stunned (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Storm Lightning 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Nocturn (9-6) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Keep It Dark 20-1 (11-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Westwood Hoe (11-7) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Pabusar 9-2 (10-4) Led, headed over 4f out, not much room 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Ocean Sheridan (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Stocking 2-1fav (9-13) Dwelt close up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, flashed tail and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Casterbridge (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Excellent George 9-2fav (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Son Of Africa (8-13) at Newmarket 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Arctic Lynx (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Bertie Blu Boy (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Extreme Supreme 7-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Arctic Lynx (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Picansort 3-1fav (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Gypsy Rider (8-13) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Saved My Bacon (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Went left start, hampered 5f out, in rear, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Magical Daze (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
